Trofie Pasta With Pesto

MICHELLE HEIMERMAN

Published on September 18, 2017

In Genoa, pesto is most commonly tossed with trofie, a short, twisted pasta, or trennete, a thin, flat noodle. Never heat pesto on its own—the pasta will warm it—and add it sparingly (around ½ cup pesto per pound of pasta).

Somewhere on its path to global ubiquity, pesto became a catchall name for any random herby sauce thrown in a blender. Now Ligurians want it back

Ingredients

1 lb. trofie or trennete pasta
Kosher salt
Pesto Genovese

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.

Step 2

In a large bowl add the pesto and 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking liquid. Stir to combine, then add the pasta. Gently toss to coat the pasta evenly. Serve immediately.